There are 2 owner-reported body & structure complaints for the 2009 Toyota 4Runnerin NHTSA's database. These are unverified consumer reports and may not reflect confirmed defects.
The contact owns a 2009 Toyota 4Runner. The contact stated while pulling out of a driveway, the contact observed a grinding noise coming from the front end of the vehicle and the steering wheel violently yanked to the right. Additionally, the contact stated that when the brake pedal was depressed, the vehicle pulled to the left inadvertently. The vehicle was stopped and inspected. The contact observed that the front passenger’s side tire was dangling by the rocker arm and the subframe. The vehicle was taken to the residence. The vehicle was then towed to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the front passenger’s side subframe and the rocker arms needed to be replaced due to extreme corrosion. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 114,000.
I SAT IN THE REAR SEAT OF A 2010 TOYOTA 4RUNNER. I AM 6'1". I HAD CLEARANCE ABOVE MY HEAD. HOWEVER, THE ROOF IS DOMED ONLY ABOVE THE SEAT. WHEN I LEANED FORWARD MY HEAD CONTACTED THE ROOF. I BELIEVE SERIOUS HEAD INJURIES ARE POSSIBLE DUE TO THE INTERIOR DESIGN OF THIS VEHICLE FOR TALLER PASSENGERS. *TR
Complaints are unverified consumer reports submitted to NHTSA. A high complaint count may reflect vehicle popularity, not defect severity. Data sourced from NHTSA public records.
Data synced from NHTSA on Apr 26, 2026